Vegan Sticky Toffee Pudding

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 180°C. Line the baking dish with baking paper.

   Cookware: baking dish, oven

2. Step 2

   Place the dates in the heatproof bowl. Add the boiling water and baking soda, stir, and leave to soften for 10 minutes.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Baking Soda, 200.0 gr Date, 240.0 ml Water

   Cookware: Heatproof Bowl, wooden spoon

3. Step 3

   In the mixing bowl, whisk 3 ½ tbsp (55 gr) vegan butter with ½ cup (100 gr) brown sugar until evenly blended. Whisk in 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract.

   Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Brown Sugar, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract, 55.0 gr Vegan Butter

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

4. Step 4

   Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt.

   Ingredients used: 180.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 5.0 gr Baking Powder, 2.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: Heatproof Bowl, whisk

5. Step 5

   Stir the soaked date mixture into the butter mixture. Fold in the dry mixture until no dry flour remains, then transfer the batter to the baking dish.

   Cookware: baking dish, mixing bowl, Silicone spatula

6. Step 6

   Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the sponge is risen and a skewer inserted in the center comes out without wet batter.

   Timer: 35 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, oven, skewers

7. Step 7

   Meanwhile, combine 4 ½ tbsp (70 gr) vegan butter, ¾ cup (150 gr) brown sugar, the plant cream, 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract, and ⅛ tsp (1 gr) salt in the saucepan. Stir over medium heat until melted and smooth.

   Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Brown Sugar, 180.0 ml Plant-Based Cream, 1.0 gr Salt, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract, 70.0 gr Vegan Butter

   Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

8. Step 8

   Reduce to low heat and simmer the sauce, stirring frequently, until glossy and slightly thickened.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

9. Step 9

   Rest the baked pudding for 5 minutes, then prick its surface with a fork. Spoon the warm toffee sauce over the pudding and serve.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, fork, saucepan